Ashanti King to speak at trans-Atlantic trade, investment symposium

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Ashanti King of Ghana, will be the feature speak at this year’s trans-Atlantic trade and investment symposium to be hosted at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre on July 31.

The king is also the chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

In his address, he will discuss the development of an effective air and sea bridge, financial investment and experiences and potential in the energy sector, a release from the Emancipation Support Committee TT (ESCTT) said.

This falls under this year’s theme Logistics of Expanding Trade and Investment between Ghana and TT.

The objective, the release said, is to share information, expand face-to-face contacts and create opportunities for public and private discussions aimed at expanding business and development relationships within these regions.

And so, the ESCTT in collaboration with the Trade and Industry Ministry has brought together a team of policy makers, businessmen and economic analysts, representing government agencies, multilateral institutions and private sectors in Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas.

Business leaders from InvesTT, Caribbean Airlines, Republic Bank, Seaboard Marine (Trinidad), the African Export Import Bank and leaders from the energy sector will present their plans and experiences towards accelerating opportunities to achieve our full potential in embracing the African continent.